Latest Scams & Rip-Offs

Have you received an official looking letter in the mail saying your vehicle's warranty is about to expire — and…

Are you getting bombarded with robocalls? YouMail, a free service to stop robocalls, scammers and telemarketers, reports that 4.1 billion…

Thieves are getting more and more ingenious in their schemes to steal your money at automatic teller machines. If you…

With the dramatic changes in the employment landscape in recent years, more people are looking for real work-from-home jobs and…

If you shop at Kroger, the supermarket chain has a warning about coupons you may have seen on social media…

Happy New Year, it's tax fraud season again! This may not be what you want to hear this week, but…

With an ever-growing number of people shopping online, there are a lot of packages being delivered to people's homes. That's…

Western Union has a new partnership with the Better Business Bureau aimed at thwarting wires before money makes it into…

An ugly email virus scam masquerading as a delivery notice could foul up your finances this Christmas season. Now's a…

Scammers are targeting Americans who are addicted to opioids by marketing phony treatment options, according to a new warning from…

The IRS has a new warning about fake tax refunds being deposited into the bank accounts of taxpayers. Most of…

In the continuation of a disturbing trend, your driving record is becoming less and less relevant to setting your auto…

Valentine's Day is a popular time for people who are hoping to find love online. But while you might be looking…

As cliché as it may sound, I never thought I would be a victim of identity theft. I have always…

Debit cards are a popular alternative to credit cards, because they only allow you to spend what you have in…

My wife was doing me a favor the other day and went to a specialty electronics retailer to get some…

Next time you're renting a car, be sure you're not being charged a refueling junk fee even after you refill…

I have only paid an ATM charge once in 21 years, back in June 1996 in Moab, Utah — and…

In today's digitally-connected world, online dating has become more popular than ever. In fact, more than 15% of American adults say…

Wells Fargo has had one heck of a year. From the revelation that bank employees were opening up phantom accounts…

Crimes against the elderly continue to skyrocket each year, as criminals continue to find more ways to carry out both new…

Criminals are constantly finding new ways to con Americans out of money, and the latest attempt involves thieves claiming to be…

Scammers are always out to steal your personal information and money -- and 2016 was no exception. Recently, the Better…

Hurricane Matthew is making headlines, as many Americans prepare for the heavy winds and flooding that could potentially come with…

We've all had that panic moment: when you realize your phone is about to die and you either don't have…

The data of almost 32 million Twitter users was breached last week, exposing email addresses, usernames and passwords and were purportedly put…

Following the tragedy this weekend in Orlando, many across America and the world are wondering how they can help. Forty-nine…

Debit card account fraud is on the rise. I want to tell you the best way I know to protect…

With Valentine's Day approaching fast, I've got a real heartbreaker to share with you that centers around the dangers of…

That missed call on your cellphone could cost you $30…but maybe not in the way you think. One of my…